Accounting Specialist

About the role

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support high-volume accounts payable and accounts receivable operations for a manufacturing organization in Minnesota. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, transaction-focused environment and brings strong accuracy, speed, and accountability to daily accounting work. The role requires confidence working in digital workflows, collaborating with internal teams, and managing a steady workload while meeting deadlines consistently.

Responsibilities

• Process a large volume of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions with a high level of precision and timeliness.
• Review, code, and enter invoices, billing records, and payment information in accounting systems while maintaining organized digital documentation.
• Reconcile vendor accounts, customer accounts, and bank activity to identify discrepancies and support accurate financial records.
• Handle routine billing and cash application tasks, ensuring transactions are recorded correctly and follow established procedures.
• Use accounting platforms and office applications to complete daily transactional work efficiently in a paperless environment.
• Partner with colleagues across departments to resolve invoice, payment, and account-related issues in a thorough and accurate manner.
• Monitor deadlines and prioritize competing tasks to keep payables, receivables, and reconciliations current.
• Maintain clear communication with internal stakeholders regarding account status, documentation needs, and transaction follow-up.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of accounting experience with practical exposure to accounts payable, accounts receivable, or both.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume transactional work with strong attention to detail and dependable accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a fully digital environment using tools such as Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and Excel on a daily basis.
• Proficiency with invoice entry, billing support, account reconciliation, and bank reconciliation activities.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems such as SAP ERP, Oracle, or J.D. Edwards.
• Strong keyboarding and 10-key skills, with the ability to work efficiently and use system shortcuts to improve productivity.
• Effective organizational, time management, and communication skills in a fast-moving team setting.

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.